What audio system I have?

Soccs · 10-04-2014, 07:35 PM

Guys,

I'm really sorry to talk about this again... But I really don't know what system I have... I bought this car used. I have a 08 plate, and the dealer document stating all the extras, says I have the professional audio system . But I can see the pro logic 7 screen where I can regulate all the Audio frequencies.
But I only have an aux spot to put my iphone. I want to upgrade to usb, but first I need to know what system I have. Is there any way I can check in the car what system I have or by any software, instead of looking or asking dealer for parts in the car?
Thank you for bothering.

Kind regards,

Socsd

awt · 10-05-2014, 08:07 AM

First off all, "08 plate" doesn't meAn anything if you're not from the UK, it's like saying your car is black.

Anyway, what audio system you have has nothing to do with USB/bluetooth/aux and that stuff.

Soccs · 10-05-2014, 08:09 AM

Hello and good morning to you.

My car is from 2008 . Basically all I wanted to know is, if there is any way that I can recognize from the car what system I have.
The rest never mind.

awt · 10-05-2014, 08:52 AM

Since you have the Logic7-settings, well then you have the Logic7.

You can also get your cars equipment list by typing the last seven digits of your chassisnumber here: http://www.bmwarchiv.de/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

Soccs · 10-05-2014, 05:22 PM

thank you very much. from there it seems that i have the HIFI system... gonna investigate but the real porpuse is to know if I can retrofit the USB

awt · 10-05-2014, 05:49 PM

As I said, what audio system you have, has nothing to do with whether you can retrofit USB or not.

Soccs · 10-05-2014, 05:53 PM

can you elaborate? so what i need to know, to be eligable to have the retrofit

oh its about the Idrive?
my number is VF41975

awt · 10-05-2014, 05:56 PM

You have to have at least radio professional (which you have). Other than that you need the MULF2 module, some cables and coding.

BTW, your sound system is Logic 7.

Soccs · 10-05-2014, 06:36 PM

Thank you!!!!!!!

JimD · 10-06-2014, 01:21 PM

You may also want to remember that there are simple ways to stream music via bluetooth to your car. Belkin and others make adapters that plug into the aux port to do exactly that. It's definitely not as integrated and thought through as a complete bimmer system but it's on the order of $50 and others report good results. If you want to link you phone this way for phone calls, you might want BMWs system which includes a microphone. If you mainly want to stream music, the aftermarket seems to be the way to go.

Soccs · 10-06-2014, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JimD

You may also want to remember that there are simple ways to stream music via bluetooth to your car. Belkin and others make adapters that plug into the aux port to do exactly that. It's definitely not as integrated and thought through as a complete bimmer system but it's on the order of $50 and others report good results. If you want to link you phone this way for phone calls, you might want BMWs system which includes a microphone. If you mainly want to stream music, the aftermarket seems to be the way to go.

Hey Jim,

Thank you very much for the info!
But the reason I want via usb, is that Bluetooth looses quality, and I really want to bring the best I can with what I have. And from my experience usb is far better than Bluetooth.

awt · 10-06-2014, 03:44 PM

It's only the music information and controls that goes through USB. The sound itself still goes through aux, which you already have.

To get sound through USB, you'll need combox, which again requires CIC iDrive.

Soccs · 10-06-2014, 03:51 PM

I'm dedicated to it! Tomorrow gonna bring the car to the bank to see how much a 125i without cats and supersprint headers, bmwpe intake and exhaust, without map has in hp and then straitght to BMW to get parts!!!

Dackelone · 10-06-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Soccs

Hey Jim,

Thank you very much for the info!
But the reason I want via usb, is that Bluetooth looses quality, and I really want to bring the best I can with what I have. And from my experience usb is far better than Bluetooth.

E82 125i Retrofit kit USB/audio interface
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...60&hg=65&fg=95

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Soccs Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 125i, Mini GP Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	Hello and good morning to you. My car is from 2008 . Basically all I wanted to know is, if there is any way that I can recognize from the car what system I have. The rest never mind.
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awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Since you have the Logic7-settings, well then you have the Logic7. You can also get your cars equipment list by typing the last seven digits of your chassisnumber here: http://www.bmwarchiv.de/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures
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Soccs Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 125i, Mini GP Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	thank you very much. from there it seems that i have the HIFI system... gonna investigate but the real porpuse is to know if I can retrofit the USB
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awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	As I said, what audio system you have, has nothing to do with whether you can retrofit USB or not. __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures
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Soccs Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 125i, Mini GP Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	can you elaborate? so what i need to know, to be eligable to have the retrofit oh its about the Idrive? my number is VF41975
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awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	You have to have at least radio professional (which you have). Other than that you need the MULF2 module, some cables and coding. BTW, your sound system is Logic 7. __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures
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Soccs Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 125i, Mini GP Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	Thank you!!!!!!!
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	You may also want to remember that there are simple ways to stream music via bluetooth to your car. Belkin and others make adapters that plug into the aux port to do exactly that. It's definitely not as integrated and thought through as a complete bimmer system but it's on the order of $50 and others report good results. If you want to link you phone this way for phone calls, you might want BMWs system which includes a microphone. If you mainly want to stream music, the aftermarket seems to be the way to go. __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	It's only the music information and controls that goes through USB. The sound itself still goes through aux, which you already have. To get sound through USB, you'll need combox, which again requires CIC iDrive. __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures Last edited by awt; 10-06-2014 at 03:57 PM..
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Soccs Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 125i, Mini GP Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	I'm dedicated to it! Tomorrow gonna bring the car to the bank to see how much a 125i without cats and supersprint headers, bmwpe intake and exhaust, without map has in hp and then straitght to BMW to get parts!!!
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